Doc Martin: Series 4 - Preview

Martin Clunes is back in Cornwall to film a new series of the ratings winning comedy drama Doc Martin for ITV1. Find out what to expect!

> Take a look at our Series 4 episode guide.


So, where were we?

The last series ended with a wedding day disaster when the doc and his bride, Louisa, both got cold feet just as they were about to take their vows.

Who's back?

Martin Clunes is joined by Caroline Catz as Louisa. Stephanie Cole (Housewife 49) plays his Aunt Joan, who despairs at her nephew’s caustic comments, but continues to supply emotional support in the face of disquiet among the villagers.

Ian McNeice (Rome) and Joe Absolom (EastEnders) star as father and son, Bert and Al Large. They’ve abandoned Portwenn’s plumbing problems to open a restaurant with unsavoury results. Bert is tired of living on his own and is looking for love. Al tries to play cupid, but Bert isn’t ready for the amorous advances from a local lady.

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) returns as the doctor’s hot headed receptionist, who is resisting Al’s requests to move in with him.

> Read our interview with Katherine Parkinson.

What's coming up?

School headmistress Louisa has left the village, and Dr Martin Ellingham is starting to question whether he wants to stay too. He sets out to conquer his blood phobia in a bid to resume his former high flying career as a vascular surgeon, and move out of Portwenn for good. But he finds the task is easier said than done.

To complicate matters the Doc discovers an old medical school acquaintance is working at the local hospital. There’s always been a volatile relationship between the doc and ambitious consultant, Dr Edith Montgomery, played by Lia Williams. But when he questions her diagnosis of one of his patients the sparks fly. But there’s an even bigger surprise in store for the grumpy GP.

> Buy the Series 1-3 boxset.

Producer Philippa Braithwaite says: “We are delighted to be back in Cornwall to make this fourth series. There are plenty of surprises in store for the Doc, and compelling story lines.”